The Porsche 911T is a highly sought-after model

He was born in 1967, Porsche 911 T it was considered by Porsche technicians as a possible continuation of the Porsche 356 as a more luxurious version in terms of equipment. The letter “T”, in fact, stands for “touring” and indicated the lower versions of the sports series 911, both in terms of power and equipment. As expected, the first 911 T debuted in the late 1960s to replace the Porsche 912, a four-cylinder attack version of the Porsche brand, which at the time brought the image of the 911 very close to that of the now aged 356. Transfer of the first three. A series of 911s, therefore, start from 6 cylinder engine of 2 liters of displacement, which grows to 2,200 cc and arrives at the logical evolution of the engine at 2,341 cc. of migration; after “two and four”, the 911 received the first revision of its evolution, but that is another story. Let’s go back to our 2.4 T, rated at 130 hp and different from the previous series only with an increased stroke of the engine, obtained thanks to the use of flat pistons; 40 Weber carburetors remain strong on 6 opposed cylinders.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

The latest development of 911 The so-called “pre bumper” brought many results, both good and bad. Let’s start with the negatives, which can be summarized as an (apparent) increase in fuel consumption, taking into account the increase in displacement and power. The increase of driving torque it makes this engine very pleasant to use, and the usual metallic noise of this car that enters the ears when the engine revs rise and is difficult to forget: this, obviously, is one of the good features; Another positive aspect, a direct result of increased performance, is the new weight arrangement of the Porsche 911, which at high speed has always been seen as a “player”, due to the external arrangement of the engine placed beyond the axis of the rear wheels .

CHANGES ARE NEEDED

German engineers had to revise the front and rear shock absorbers and move the oil cooler towards the passenger compartment: that’s why an additional door appeared on the passenger side in 1971, which hid the fuel filler cap. In 1972 this hole was removed, because many gas station attendants thought it was an oil cap: 911 2.4 model year 72 they are the most sought after today precisely because of this characteristic and their scarcity. Compared to the previous version, Porsche decided to fit a new gearbox on the 911 2.4, which in fact was only changed in the mid-80s: the 915 type was made in three pieces, instead of the monobloc of the first row, and had 4 gears. standard and five gears is available as an option on the T. Another much-appreciated option on the 911 T it was possible to fit a front spoiler on the first examples built (usually on the sporty S trim), an option that later became standard across the range for aerodynamic reasons. circles? 15-inch Fuchs daisy chain in light alloy, one of the distinguishing features that is on the mind of anyone who loves a Porsche 911. Stronger engine, Spartan interior and a few kilos less on the scale (1020 kilos) in comparison. for other models in the range, make the 911 2.4 T version particularly suitable for preparation for sports use, so much so that it was Porsche 911 T win 1968 Monte Carlo Rally.

SAMBA: SO INTERESTING

Also available in version targaie with a removable vinyl roof, the Porsche 911 “two and four” is the most pleasant 911 to drive among the so-called bumpers, since all these improvements have made it very usable and, despite what people say, it is also very stable: behind the wheel, you must always remember to be. sitting in a sports car more than fifty years in the making and without any kind of electronic control. Today the 2.4 is one of the most sought-after Porsche 911s by collectors and lovers of the brand, especially in the S version and “oil jacket“, i.e. with an external fuel tank cap: it is difficult to go below 100,000 euros for an example of this series. The value of the 2.4 has increased very quickly in the last 15 years and does not seem to decrease, but I do not believe that we can see a new appreciation approaching. In the photo 911 T 2.4 restored directly by Porsche who also lifted it with modifications to the engine and chassis of the 911 S.